NORTH AMERICA
Arizona: A major human trafficking ring was busted after a year long investigation. According to the report, the human trafficking ring transferred thousands of illegal immigrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to all over the United States. Police also arrested nine people including seven Mexicans who are in the U.S. illegally and the 29 year old ring leader.
California: Police arrested 88 people during the raid on downtown night clubs in Los Angeles. Police also discovered drugs, alcohol, and a large amount of cash at more than 900 clubs in downtown. Police also found six employees with fraudulent identification cards.
Ohio: Senate says proposal on human trafficking might die in legislature's session. If the proposal is adopted, it would "create a felony-level offense of trafficking in people," and the measure will include "forced labor, and make it a first-degree felony to compel a person younger than 16 to engage in prostitution."
Georgia: A Mexican nationale is on trial for trafficking women and children from rural area of Mexico. A victim testified against him at the court that the defendant lured the victim into coming to the U.S. with sweet talk. Upon arrival, he took away her cell phone and money. He also placed her in an isolated place, where she couldn't communicate with anyone. The victim was forced to have sex with 10 to 40 men a night, six days a week.
Oregon: Portland City Council agreed to spend $285,000 to establish shelter and assistance program for victims of human trafficking. The money will be spent to pay for 8 beds in the shelter and two victim advocates. The city council also says that they aimed to prepare three beds ready to use for victims by January, next year.
LATIN AMERICA
Fiji: High Court finds the first conviction over a human trafficking case. A 62 year old Indian man was convicted of trafficking seven Indian migrants to Fiji for luring them into coming to Fiji after promising them a job in New Zealand. They each paid $3,400 New Zealand dollars to the convicted man.
EUROPE
UK: British and Chinese police are joining forces to target Snakehead to fight against human trafficking. The join force agreement will include information sharing and visits. According to study, Chinese victims make up the largest part of human trafficking in UK.
ASIA
Philippines: THe immigration officers arrested two men on the charges of human trafficking. They were arrested when they were attempting to escort six undocument migrants abroad. They allegedly were transporting the victims to Kaula Lumpur with forged identification cards. The victims also stated that they paid between P10,000 and P30,000.
Arizona: A major human trafficking ring was busted after a year long investigation. According to the report, the human trafficking ring transferred thousands of illegal immigrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to all over the United States. Police also arrested nine people including seven Mexicans who are in the U.S. illegally and the 29 year old ring leader.
California: Police arrested 88 people during the raid on downtown night clubs in Los Angeles. Police also discovered drugs, alcohol, and a large amount of cash at more than 900 clubs in downtown. Police also found six employees with fraudulent identification cards.
Ohio: Senate says proposal on human trafficking might die in legislature's session. If the proposal is adopted, it would "create a felony-level offense of trafficking in people," and the measure will include "forced labor, and make it a first-degree felony to compel a person younger than 16 to engage in prostitution."
Georgia: A Mexican nationale is on trial for trafficking women and children from rural area of Mexico. A victim testified against him at the court that the defendant lured the victim into coming to the U.S. with sweet talk. Upon arrival, he took away her cell phone and money. He also placed her in an isolated place, where she couldn't communicate with anyone. The victim was forced to have sex with 10 to 40 men a night, six days a week.
Oregon: Portland City Council agreed to spend $285,000 to establish shelter and assistance program for victims of human trafficking. The money will be spent to pay for 8 beds in the shelter and two victim advocates. The city council also says that they aimed to prepare three beds ready to use for victims by January, next year.
LATIN AMERICA
Fiji: High Court finds the first conviction over a human trafficking case. A 62 year old Indian man was convicted of trafficking seven Indian migrants to Fiji for luring them into coming to Fiji after promising them a job in New Zealand. They each paid $3,400 New Zealand dollars to the convicted man.
EUROPE
UK: British and Chinese police are joining forces to target Snakehead to fight against human trafficking. The join force agreement will include information sharing and visits. According to study, Chinese victims make up the largest part of human trafficking in UK.
ASIA
Philippines: THe immigration officers arrested two men on the charges of human trafficking. They were arrested when they were attempting to escort six undocument migrants abroad. They allegedly were transporting the victims to Kaula Lumpur with forged identification cards. The victims also stated that they paid between P10,000 and P30,000.
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